Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Aconitum napellus
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Damp shady woods, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Not Available
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
Aconitum
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
बच्छनाभ
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Eisenhut
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Queen of all Poisons
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Queen of all Poisons
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Queen of all Poisons
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Queen of all Poisons
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Tojad
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Queen of all Poisons
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Queen of all Poisons
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Queen of all Poisons. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Delphinium does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting and Queen of all Poisons has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Delphinium and Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of all Poisons season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Alpine Delphinium and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
- Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Queen of all Poisons pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen of all Poisons needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.